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Joel Sherman [#20] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Joel Sherman, who is a contestant at the 2007 Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Sherman currently has a record of 15-16, +656, and is ranked #46 in Division 1.
Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.
| Background Information | |
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| Given name(s): Joel Surname(s): Sherman Home: Bronx, NY, United States Awards: 1997 World, 2002 National Scrabble Champion, featured character in Fatsis' "Word Freak" and Chaikin's "Word Wars" Hobbies: piano, singing, movies Occupation: Scrabble player NSC 1989 Division: 1 NSC 1989 Rank: 65/149, 14-12 +160 NSC 1990 Division: 1 NSC 1990 Rank: 67/176, 14-13 +494 NSC 1992 Division: 1 NSC 1992 Rank: 34/176, 16-11 +266 NSC 1994 Division: 1 NSC 1994 Rank: 12/134, 16-10 +728 NSC 1996 Division: 1 NSC 1996 Rank: 29/108, 15-12 +750 NSC 1998 Division: 1 NSC 1998 Rank: 11/126, 19-12 +898 NSC 2000 Division: 1 NSC 2000 Rank: 14/98, 19-12 +722 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 1/132, 25-6 +2020 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 81/172, 15-15 +258 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 26/87, 15.5-12.5 +780 USSO 2006 Division: 1 USSO 2006 Rank: 32/76, 14.5-13.5 +445 WSC 1993 Rank: 10 WSC 1995 Rank: 2 WSC 1997 Rank: 1 WSC 1999 Rank: 15 WSC 2001 Rank: 51 |
![[photo of Joel Sherman]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/sherman_joel.jpeg)
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| Rank Diagram | |
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| Round by Round | ||
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High score: 576 | ||
| Before the Tournament | Sherman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | |
| Round 1 |
| Sherman played #84 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and lost 361 to 445 (a spread of -84). Before this event, Sherman had not played Paxson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 0-1, -84. |
| Round 2 |
| Sherman played #50 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 451 to 332 (a spread of 119). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Sherman’s record vs. Odom in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4.5-6.5 (0.409).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LLTL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 1-1, +35. |
| Round 3 |
| Sherman played #46 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and lost 363 to 430 (a spread of -67). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Sherman’s record vs. Mancine in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 1-2, -32. |
| Round 4 |
| Sherman played #23 Aaron Bader (Cambridge, MA) and lost 346 to 362 (a spread of -16). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: BOSTON, MA Sherman’s record vs. Bader in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 1-3, -48. |
| Round 5 |
| Sherman played #43 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and won 453 to 419 (a spread of 34). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Sherman’s record vs. Epstein in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 2-3, -14. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 6 |
| Sherman played #86 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 430 to 314 (a spread of 116). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Sherman’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 3-3, +102. |
| Round 7 |
| Sherman played #24 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 347 to 409 (a spread of -62). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Sherman’s record vs. Geary in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: LWW. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 3-4, +40. |
| Round 8 |
| Sherman played #91 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 398 to 368 (a spread of 30). The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Sherman’s record vs. Rand in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 4-4, +70. |
| Round 9 |
| Sherman played #59 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and lost 383 to 394 (a spread of -11). Before this event, Sherman had not played Quigley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 4-5, +59. |
| Round 10 |
| Sherman played #72 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 449 to 377 (a spread of 72). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Sherman’s record vs. Oliger in the 8 years leading up to this event: 10-1 (0.909).Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWLWWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 5-5, +131. |
| Round 11 |
| Sherman played #54 Cecilia Le (Boston, MA) and won 504 to 327 (a spread of 177). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Sherman’s record vs. Le in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250).Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 6-5, +308. |
| Round 12 |
| Sherman played #62 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and lost 466 to 471 (a spread of -5). Before this event, Sherman had not played Leah in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 6-6, +303. |
| Round 13 |
| Sherman played #79 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and lost 350 to 399 (a spread of -49). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Sherman’s record vs. Lipe in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: WWWL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 6-7, +254. |
| Round 14 |
| Sherman played #26 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and lost 399 to 426 (a spread of -27). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV Sherman’s record vs. Bassett-Bouchard in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 6-8, +227. |
| Round 15 |
| Sherman played #36 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 474 to 402 (a spread of 72). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT Sherman’s record vs. Tangredi in the 8 years leading up to this event: 13-2 (0.867).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: WWWWWWW. Past 49-60 months: LWLW. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-8, +299. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 16 |
| Sherman played #69 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and won 491 to 336 (a spread of 155). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Sherman’s record vs. Shreve in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8-8, +454. |
| Round 17 |
| Sherman played #68 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and lost 358 to 419 (a spread of -61). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Sherman’s record vs. Stegman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 9-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 8-9, +393. |
| Round 18 |
| Sherman played #83 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 360 to 387 (a spread of -27). Before this event, Sherman had not played Heidler in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 8-10, +366. |
| Round 19 |
| Sherman played #39 Jesse Day (New Haven, CT) and won 413 to 403 (a spread of 10). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: BOSTON, MA Sherman’s record vs. Day in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: LLLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 9-10, +376. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 20 |
| Sherman played #63 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and lost 313 to 463 (a spread of -150). The last time these two played was 2003-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Sherman’s record vs. Grob in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 9-11, +226. |
| Round 21 |
| Sherman played #57 Scott Pianowski (Berkley, MI) and won 576 to 350 (a spread of 226). Before this event, Sherman had not played Pianowski in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 10-11, +452. |
| Round 22 |
| Sherman played #71 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 371 to 360 (a spread of 11). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Sherman’s record vs. Smith in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 11-11, +463. |
| Round 23 |
| Sherman played #37 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 518 to 293 (a spread of 225). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: WASHINGTON DC Sherman’s record vs. Withers in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 12-11, +688. |
| Round 24 |
| Sherman played #35 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and lost 357 to 420 (a spread of -63). Before this event, Sherman had not played Sykes in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 12-12, +625. |
| Round 25 |
| Sherman played #51 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 373 to 412 (a spread of -39). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Sherman’s record vs. Pellinen in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 12-13, +586. |
| Round 26 |
| Sherman played #28 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and lost 328 to 377 (a spread of -49). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: ALBANY, NY Sherman’s record vs. Kreiswirth in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-1 (0.875).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WWWLW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 12-14, +537. |
| Round 27 |
| Sherman played #88 Thacha Koowirat (Thailand) and won 430 to 300 (a spread of 130). Before this event, Sherman had not played Koowirat in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 13-14, +667. |
| Round 28 |
| Sherman played #22 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 378 to 410 (a spread of -32). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Sherman’s record vs. Day in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 13-15, +635. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 29 |
| Sherman played #89 Nawapadol Sayavesa (Thailand) and lost 315 to 556 (a spread of -241). Before this event, Sherman had not played Sayavesa in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 13-16, +394. |
| Round 30 |
| Sherman played #85 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and won 569 to 362 (a spread of 207). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Sherman’s record vs. Rosen in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 14-16, +601. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 31 |
| Sherman played #87 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and won 398 to 343 (a spread of 55). The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Sherman’s record vs. Miranda in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 15-16, +656. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
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![[photo of Jim Geary]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/g/geary_jim.jpg)
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![[photo of Robert Quigley]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/q/quigley_robert.jpg)
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![[photo of Conrad Bassett-Bouchard]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/bassett-bouchard_conrad.jpg)
![[photo of Frank Tangredi]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/t/tangredi_frank_2.jpg)
![[photo of Jon Shreve]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/shreve_jon.jpg)
![[photo of Debbie Stegman]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/stegman_debbie.jpg)
![[photo of Greg A. Heidler]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/h/heidler_greg.jpg)
![[photo of Jesse Day]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/d/day_jesse.jpg)
![[photo of Steve Grob]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/g/grob_steve.jpg)
![[photo of Scott Pianowski]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/p/pianowski_scott.jpeg)
![[photo of Keith Smith]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/smith_keith.jpg)
![[photo of Ben Withers]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/w/withers_ben_2.jpg)
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![[photo of Rose Kreiswirth]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/k/kreiswirth_rose.jpeg)
![[photo of Thacha Koowirat]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/k/koowirat_thacha.jpg)
![[photo of Darrell Day]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/d/day_darrell_3.jpg)
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